Lawyer refuses confidences prompt adjournment in libel case
A Edmonton preliminary hearing on defamation charges against Jackent Cooke Harold Dingman and Dr Charlotte Whitton adjourned after lawyer George H Steer refused to disclose information from Dr Whitton It involved an article in New Liberty magazine December 27 titled Babies for Expert about Alberta child welfare administration.
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Charlotte Whitton
Ottawa
Alberta
Imperial Order
Daughters of the Empire
Dr. Whitton
Jack Kent Cooke
New Liberty magazine
Harold Dingman
lis Dee
LORNE BRUCE
EDMONTON
C.P
Ontario
George H. Steer
Jackent Cooke
Toronto
Coal reserves powering American prosperity say scientists
Proceedings of an American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting include Prof S W Hoockett of Iowa Wesleyan College asserting coal reserves at 2436 billion tons and coal, gas, oil, and shale energy equaling vast future supply. The piece notes no atomic power, but highlights energy potential.
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America
American Association for the Advancement of Science
S. W. Hoockett
Iowa Wesleyan College
Americas
Left Rand Continued on Back Page
Readers are directed to turn to the back page for continuation of the feature story titled The Left Rand, indicating additional coverage and context beyond the front page.
Bodies Recovered From Charred U S Airliner Crash
Fresno reports the bodies of 32 people killed when a chartered DC-3 crashed and burned are being recovered. The disaster, involving 28 Mexicans, three crew members, and a U S immigration guard, left no survivors. Witnesses saw a wing ignite and the aircraft plunge after an apparent blaze. The flight was operated by Airline Transport Carriers of Burbank under charter to the immigration service.
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FRESNO
Calif
AP.1
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Lesan
United States immigration service guard
Burbank
the
immigration service
BC Faces Gasoline Shortage As Imports Halted
Vancouver January 29 British Columbia faces a gasoline shortage after Imperial Oil suspended imports citing government price boosts as insufficient R M Pidgeon said the three cent increase did not justify ongoing supply and the company seeks a 414 cent rise New prices would be 32 cents a gallon for ordinary and 34 cents for premium gasoline Dealers warned rationing may become necessary if supplies are not allocated more broadly
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VANCOUVER
British Columbia
Imperial Oil Company
R. M. Pidgeon
Shell Oil Co
Urge Action On Cost Of Living In Commons Debate
In Ottawa on January 25 MPs resumed the throne speech debate focusing on living costs. William Irvine urged reimposition of price controls, A J Brooks pressed higher veteran pensions, J A Ross criticized controls and noted farmers lost 800 million from sales policies, Rev Dan Meiver backed a house committee on prices as a remedy.
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OTTAWA
commons
William Irvine
CCF
Cariboo
A. J. Brooks
P.C
Royal
J. A. Ross
Souris
Dan Meiver
Fort Willam
house committee on prices
Coal miners strike ends proposal rejected by operators
Calgary reports Alberta and British Columbia coal miners idled for 16 days with about 10 008 workers. A plan urged retroactive pay to Dec 3 1347 and called for an immediate end to the walkout. The three man board was to seek settlement with the United Mine Workers of America.
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CALGARY
C.F
Western Canada
Piteminees
ond Thersdar
Alberta
British Columbia
Alberts
United Mine Workers of America
C.C.1
Coal Shortage Hits Natal-Michel District
Calgary reports a coal shortage in the Natal-Michel area of the Crow's Nest Pass as a 17 day long strike by 10 000 Alberta and British Columbia miners depletes fuel. United Mine Workers officials cooperate to ration remaining coal to needy families amid a severe cold snap.
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CALGARY
Natal-Michel
Crow's Nest Pass
Alberta
British Columbia
United Mine Workers of America
G.C
Alberta board to rule on retroactive coal contract
The Alberta board led by G. Fred McNally will hear submissions Monday as Bituminous Operators and Domestic Coal Association respond to a dispute over whether the new contract should be retroactive to December 3. Union demands include a daily wage rise for miners and an increased welfare levy while operators insist the contract take effect on signing.
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G. Fred McNally
University of Alberta
W. C. Whittaker
Bituminous Operators’ Association
W. A. Cooney
Domestic
Drumhelter
Alta
VANCOUVER
British Columbia
Alberta
E. S. BH. Winn
Wismer
B.C
United Mine Workers of America
District 18
Real Soccer Fan Hailed as Constable Captures Robbery Suspects
In Vancouver on January 4 to 7 Constable Nick Glover, centre back for St Andrew's, stopped a $24 downtown robbery. He pursued two suspects, Neil Johnson age 25 and Arthur Brouce, after they threatened him. he said his loyalties lie with North Shore United. The pair were charged with robbery and remanded for a hearing.
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VANCOUVER
Nick Glover
St. Andrew's
Glover
North Shore United
Neil Johnson
Arthur Brouce
Britain Eyes Middle East Crisis After Iraqi Riots
London reports show Britain wary of Middle East tensions after Baghdad riots over a revised Britain Iraq treaty of alliance. The pact would allow British troops entry and Iraqi airfield access if war occurs. Iraqi government resignation adds uncertainty. Some Britons admit misjudging Arab opinion. hope for a new Iraqi government to sell the treaty.
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LONDON
Middle East
Baghdad
Britain
Salih Ber Et ‘Jabar
Iraq
wse
Alberta Denies Blocking Federal Gas Survey
Mines Minister N E Tanner of Alberta said the province did not refuse to cooperate with the federal natural gas survey. He stated the federal government did not form an official commission with authority and Alberta would not agree to gas export until a competent engineering panel is appointed.
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EDMONTON
N. E. Tanner
Alberca
G. 5. Hume
Ottawa
Tanner
Alberta
Playwright Eugene ONeill Injured in Fall in New York
Playwright Eugene ONeill is reported resting comfortably in New York after breaking his left arm in a fall yesterday. The accident occurred the day before while he was in the city, causing him to cancel engagements for the immediate future.
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NEW YORK
Eugene ONeill
sterday
Labor loses first 1945 seat in Camlachie by election
In Glasgow Camlachie a Conservative candidate Charles McFarlane defeated Labor's John Inglis by 395 votes amid a six candidate race. The seat, formerly held by Rev. Campbell Stephen, signals the government’s first parliamentary setback since 1945.
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Reuters News Agencs
LASGOW
Camlachie
Charles McFarlane
House of Commons
Labor Party
John Inglis
Campbell Stephen
Stephen
Labor
John. M. Inglis
Anne Mfaxton
R. B. Wilkie
Guy Aldred
BR Goodfellow
Miss Maxton
Wilkie
Aldred
Goodfellow
Brush
Mc Stephen
McFarlane
Wigan
Lancashire
Paisley
Scotland
Armagh
Northern Ireland
Independent
Liberal party
Glssgow
Conservative
London
Inglis
Independence Labor Party
Ingils
Scottish Conservative Association
Says Business Men Are Pirates Says Business Men Are Pirates
Rev Norman Rawson of Hamilton at a Canadian Fruits Wholesalers Association convention warned that dreams of a fine new world depend on regulating business men when controls lift. He argued consumer confidence and human factors outweigh large monetary gains.
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TORONTO
Norman Rawson
Hamilton
Canadian Fruits Wholestters’ Association
West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital two miles east of Grimsby Ontario. About 39 patients were moved to nearby homes safely by staff. Grimsby and Beamsville fire departments fought the blaze as the roof collapsed.
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HAMILTON
Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Grimsby
Ont
here
Lake Ontario
Beamsville
Deer Park
Calgary group urges auxiliary Air Force fighter squadron
The United Services Institute passed unanimously a motion urging the Minister of Defense to establish an auxiliary Air Force fighter squadron in Calgary. Squadron Leader H Francis proposed the measure and was elected 1943 president, succeeding Lt Col John Begg at the annual meeting held Wednesday evening.
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CALGARY
Minister of Defense
United Services Institute
H. Francis
John Begg
Inadequately Trained For Modern War
Winnipeg Grenadiers and Royal Rifles of Canada arrived inadequately trained for modern war in 1941 Hong Kong defense, says Maj Gen Maltby. Dispatch notes lack of transport and air or naval support, but credits Canadians with acts of gallantry and stubborn defense under Brig. J. K. Lawson, killed in action. Continued on Page Two.
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JOHN DAUPHINEE
LONDON
Winnipeg Grenadiers
Royal Rifles of Canada
Hong Kong
war office
M. Maltby
China
Mong Kong
TMI
J. K. Lawson
Ottawa
Robert Brooke-Popham
Maltby
ag Mong Island
Grenadiers
Royals
Quebec
Sudden Cold Snap Hits Northern Ontario
Temperatures plunged as polar air from Hudson Bay swept south across northern Ontario. Forecasters warn southwestern Ontario could reach record lows later, while officials monitor the developing cold spell. The USSR Supreme Soviet in Moscow will convene in the Kremlin tomorrow, with no agenda details released.
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TORONTO
U.F
Ontario
Hudson Bay
SUPREME SOVIET
LONDON
USSR
Kremlin
Moscoe radio
Banks Move to Shield Economy From Speculation Debates
France locks banks for two days to curb speculation as Premier Schuman backs a financial bill tied to a gold reserve move. Critics like Jacques Duclos warn against swift action while officials cite 66 million notes circulating worth roughly 6.2 billion francs amid fears of black market use.
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Robert Schuman
sesson
Schumas
Mfe
Jacques Duclos
Scimmman
France
Fietre Abeda
presuer
Army Announces Two New Radio Stations in Canada
Army headquarters said two new radio stations will be built at Quebec City and Fredericton NB. These stations will enlarge Ottawa and Edmonton for the Canadian Army signal system. In Edmonton the Northwest Territories and Futon radio system transmission facilities will be extended to link with the army's east–west communications.
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ARMY
OTTAWIa
Jai
Quebec City
Fredericton
Otawa
Edmonton
Canadien Army
Northwest Territories
Another Piano Sold in Herald Classifieds
Classified ad notes the sale of a piano through the Herald Classifieds section. The brief item highlights quick results and urges readers to use the classified ads to reach the public.
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Herald
otes
USE THE HERALD FOR BEST RESULTS PHONE 3202
A historical notice urges readers to contact the Herald at telephone number 3202 for optimal results. The short prompt emphasizes using the Herald service for inquiries and information.
Vier Sentenced To Two Year Term For Wounding Wife
Edmonton's George Lawrence Vier was sentenced to two years in prison minus one day after being found guilty of wounding his wife. The jury had reduced the charge from attempted murder after a lengthy deliberation.
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VIVIER
CALGARY
George Lawrence Vier
Edmonton
BETHLEHEM STEEL
NEW YORK
Bethlehem Sitel Corm
B.C
British Columbia
PARIS
API
Tralee
national
Avrery Brandase
United States
DRUMHELLER CALGARY
Drumbelier
Alta
Natieps Kallwass shre
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the LODE
Geo. H. Steer
Moscow
W. J. Cisrk
Windsor Star
Ontaria
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U.S
Michel
ASK
G.B. War Office
Robert
Far East
Far Eastern
Japan
Malthy
J. J. Lawson
Mason and
Risch
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